DECEMBER 12, 2025 - Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, a military police officer assigned to the 863rd Military Police Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, was laid to rest with full military honors during a ceremony at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia, Dec. 9. The top of a specialized burial vault lid is shown with an artistic portrait of a woman … [Read more...]
Space Force Holds 3rd Annual Guardian Arena
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - The United States Space Force held its third annual Guardian Arena, Dec. 8-9, at Kennedy Space Center and Patrick Space Force Base, where units competed in a series of physical, academic and tactical events designed to measure operational readiness and team performance. The two-day competition featured an academic challenge, the tactical “Guardian Strike” … [Read more...]
Guard Assisting with Floods in Western Washington
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - As catastrophic flooding continues to cause damage in communities across the state, the Washington National Guard will mobilize up to 300 personnel to help local agencies respond to the ongoing crisis. “There will be significant impacts following this disaster. I want to thank the governor for signing an emergency proclamation which allowed us to get our … [Read more...]
Ship-to-Shore Needs for Long-Term Readiness
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lee Meyer, director of expeditionary warfare on the Navy chief of naval operations' staff (OPNAV N95), visited Blount Island Command leadership Dec. 8 to discuss improving ship-to-shore systems and enhancing fleet readiness. The stop was part of Meyer’s broader assessment of shipyard capabilities and modernization efforts … [Read more...]
Army Activates Command to Protect Western Hemisphere
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - The Army activated the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in a ceremony held Dec. 5 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina — uniting U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South into a single, four-star operational headquarters. The ceremony also marked the casing of the U.S. Army Forces Command colors and the retirement of its commanding … [Read more...]